So ‘How often Should You Exercise?’. Whilst it does largely depends on what your goals are – there are some guidelines that are recommended to maintain your health well into your later years. The most important recommendation is that both resistance and cardio training are to be included in our weekly activities.
In the Physical activity and exercise guidelines for all Australians the following recommendations are given:
Adults 50-64-years old should be active most days of the week, if not all days. Each week, aim for:
When considering the question in topic of “how often should you exercise?”, this should not be limited to structured exercise classes. Whilst class based programs are generally the best way to conduct a variety of exercises, they are not the only way that we can move our body. Other ways you can get our body moving every day is through incidental exercise. Build these following activities in to your daily routine. If you want to be better than the average person your age, do these activities as supplementary to the Australian Exercise Guidelines:
Find the activities you enjoy, and do them as frequently as you can. Movement is medicine, and the more we move the better our health and fitness will be long-term.
Over 50s Strength Training
Heath Jones is the founder of Active & Ageless and has over 20 years’ experience in the Health & Wellness space.
He holds the following qualifications:
Bachelor of Nursing
Postgraduate in Exercise Science
Diploma of OHS
Cert 3 & 4 Fitness
Cert 4 Training & Assessment
Older Adults trainer